The Iran War is Escalating: Here’s How to Manage Your Anxiety & Mind During War

Don't let this war pull you off center.The news is loud, the headlines are relentless, and your nervous system is responding to bombs on the other side of the world as if they're falling outside your door. That's not weakness — that's wiring. And it's exactly what the media is designed to exploit.Jon and Will recorded this on March 18, 2026 — live escalation, real anxiety, no sides taken. Jon draws on his experience as a retired Navy SEAL Commander who still receives active shelter-in-place missile alerts from Bahrain. Will brings the neuroscience of fear and Chomsky's Manufacturing Consent — a five-filter media playbook that has been running since 1922. Together they show you how to stay grounded, think clearly, and protect your family's peace without burying your head in the sand.Your clarity matters right now. The world needs cooler heads.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:Why 'war' activates your survival wiring as if the bombs are at your door — and how to resetThe 5 media manipulation filters being used on you right nowWhy curiosity and empathy collapse the moment fear shows upA Navy SEAL's honest take on war, the battlefield, and the drive to serveHow to talk to your kids about war without transmitting your anxietyThe Overview Effect — what astronauts see that shifts everythingTOP 3 SIMILAR EPISODES FROM MTM:Ep. 104 — How the News Is Hurting YouEp. 138 — Curiosity Is Key to Breaking Men Free from Judgment and RuminationEp. 105 — Learning to Respond Without Reactivity with Dr. Charles FrelighIf our show resonates, here's where to go next:SUBSCRIBE to our NEWSLETTER - Thursday Three Things or Text MTM to 33777: newsletter.focusnowtraining.comCheck out our Corporate Workshops & Training: focusnowtraining.comFOLLOW the show, leave a rating and review, and share it with one man who needs it.2026 Spartan Race Team: mentalkingmindfulness.com/spartan-race-2026Episodes & Resources: mentalkingmindfulness.comCoaching with Will: willnotfear.comBook Jon to Speak: jonmacaskill.comCo-produced by Robert Lopez | cratesaudio.comHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.